Millions of people trapped in a cycle of short-term rental
tenancies will be able to demand that landlords give them longer contracts,
expected to be between two and five years, under a "tenants' charter"
unveiled by communities secretary Eric Pickles. However, the move threatens to
put large numbers of landlords in breach of buy-to-let mortgage terms, which
generally stipulate that tenancy agreements be no more than one year. Pickles
told the Conservative party conference: "Today's proposals will raise the
quality and choice of rental accommodation, root out the cowboys and rogue
operators in the sector, and give tenants the confidence to request longer
fixed-term, family-friendly tenancies that meet their needs." Read more on the Guardian website.
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